The military forces of Israel are again attacking the Palestinians who live in Gaza, a large proportion of whom are children and claiming it is defence. Certain persons, including those who are public officials, are parroting this line.(more…)

Gough Whitlam was elected Prime Minister 40 years ago on the 2 December 1992, although the campaign was officially launched at Bankstown on 13 November. That date was perilously close to 11 November, Remembrance Day.(more…)

Apparently less than 60% of eligible voters chose, or were able, to vote in the US. While a figure approaching 126 million plus people voting is considerable, yet it does not represent the potential voters out of a total population of 315 million people.(more…)

A friend poses: What is the use in having a political system where the person chosen by the voters is unable to implement his policy agenda? Checks and balances I know, but unworkable without serious compromise of core principles.(more…)